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Over 20 hospitals in Bucharest have reportedly been impacted by a ransomware attack after cybercriminals targeted an IT service provider. As a consequence medical staff have been forced to use pen-and-paper rather than computer systems. Romania’s National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) said in a statement that the attackers encrypted hospital data using the Backmydata ransomware –…
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As we seek to unlock the secrets of vulnerability management, this piece sheds light on cybersecurity threats like phishing, ransomware, malware, DDoS, and password theft. Let’s delve into the profound impact of cyberattacks on revenue, reputation, and business continuity, as we explore cutting-edge threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE, CVSS, VAST, PASTA, and Attack Trees.…
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One step behind The last decade has been challenging for the cyber industry. Attackers always seem to have the upper hand while defenders play catch up. It’s common to point to the ever-accelerating frequency and sophistication of attacks, siloed security that creates gaps, and a shortage of skilled cyber professionals as rationale for this lagging…
Read More1panel-dev — 1panel 1Panel is an open source Linux server operation and maintenance management panel. The HTTPS cookie that comes with the panel does not have the Secure keyword, which may cause the cookie to be sent in plain text if accessed using HTTP. This issue has been patched in version 1.9.6. 2024-02-05 6.5 CVE-2024-24768security-advisories@github.comsecurity-advisories@github.comsecurity-advisories@github.com…
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About Bruce Schneier I am a public-interest technologist, working at the intersection of security, technology, and people. I’ve been writing about security issues on my blog since 2004, and in my monthly newsletter since 1998. I’m a fellow and lecturer at Harvard’s Kennedy School, a board member of EFF, and the Chief of Security Architecture…
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A smart helmet for biking and skiing fans sounds like a good idea. If you’re on the slopes or trails, you want to protect your head and stay in touch with your group. Which is why Livall, a popular manufacturer of ski and bike helmets, has presumably developed a “smart” line of products with “walkie-talkie”…
Read MoreFortinet released security updates to address critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in FortiOS (CVE-2024-21762, CVE-2024-23313). A cyber threat actor could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Note: According to Fortinet, CVE-2024-21762 is potentially being exploited in the wild. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following advisories and apply necessary…
Read MoreToday, CISA—on behalf of the collective group of industry and government partners that comprise the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC)—released JCDC’s 2024 Priorities. Similar to the 2023 JCDC Planning Agenda, JCDC’s 2024 Priorities will help focus the collective group on developing high-impact and collaborative solutions to the most pressing cybersecurity challenges. Resulting from the trusted…
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Feb 12, 2024NewsroomVulnerability / Data Recovery Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an “implementation vulnerability” that has made it possible to reconstruct encryption keys and decrypt data locked by Rhysida ransomware. The findings were published last week by a group of researchers from Kookmin University and the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA). “Through a comprehensive analysis…
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The idea of “shit left” was to incorporate security earlier in the development phase, but because of the complexity and the nuanced nature of every API, API Security as a market simply ignores the consumer of the API and has not historically provided a means to manage, monitor, and control the data in motion, according…
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